Creating a community is a phrase commonly used across many industries especially in the fitness realm. But those that are able to create one are far and few between. Maria Brusuelas, the Club Manager at GO24 here in Hong Kong sits down with us on this episode of The Daily Pump and discusess how one of the fastest-rising premium gyms in Hong Kong has been able to create one of the most electrifying gym cultures in the city.
On this episode we sit down with the found of the Mastery Hub, Mirko Maccarrone. He shares with us his amazing story of moving from Italy to the U.K. not knowing a word of English to landing his first job in marketing, to becoming the lead marketer at Huawei to eventually starting his very own company - all through the power of belief and making the most out of every opportunity put in front of him.
On this episode of The Daily Pump we have the honor of speaking with Victor Chau, the show's first yogi guest and has also been selected as one of “Top 10 Yoga Teachers” by Hong Kong Tatler on two occasions! Victor talks about his journey transitioning from the world of PR to becoming one of the more well-known yoga instructors and personalities in the city of Hong Kong, the history and meaning behind yoga as a practice and much more...
Positive what? Positive vibes! In a world where people are obsessed with likes and follows, hotelier, TV-personality and fitness-enthusiast Odera Mbadiwe talks about how he developed his philosophy "Positive Vibes". He joins us via Zoom all the way from Lagos and shares with us his philosophy of being self-aware, staying true to who you are and the importance of removing toxic people and energy from your environment.
When an opportunity presents itself, it's on you to be the first to jump on it and that's exactly what Gary did with his company, Hybrid Group. In a time when going to wellness and fitness events was not even something that crossed the minds of the people in Hong Kong, Gary and his team dared to take the first step into changing the behavior of people in how they spent their free time. They did this with their two disruptive events: IRIS and Spartan Race Hong Kong. Learn how it all came to be on this episode of The Daily Pump.
On this episode of The Daily Pump, we had the honor and privilege of sitting down with Ross Campbell, the CEO and Founder of Fit Summit - Asia's largest and most influential fitness, wellness, corporate wellness and hospitality network. Not only does Ross talk about the mission and vision behind the incredible Fit Summit, but also his thoughts in how the industry will evolve and change in both APAC and across the globe.
Rudy sits down with us today and discusses Osia by Ahera, an innovative sensor that allows users to track and share their workouts like never before. He also discusses his own journey from being a product designer in the corporate world and he eventually founded his company with a team of like-minded fitness enthusiasts.
Being a teacher, coach, athlete and also a father all at once is already a lot to balance. But when diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 27, Adam Cunnah had to change his lifestyle and training drastically. Learn about Adam's own personal journey and how he delivers his knowledge to his pupils as an educator and the parallels between teaching, coaching and training.
Starting a company is tough and to start a fitness platform in a city like Hong Kong poses even more challenges. One half of the co-founding team of Personal Trainers Hong Kong Joe Faulkner chats with us about how this fantastic platform to connect coaches and clients came to be.
On this episode of The Daily Pump, we chat with our very own Stryde Athlete, Chris Wong. She talks to us about her own fitness journey from being a gymnast to competing at a bodybuilding show. Chris discusses how from very early on she wanted to defy the conventional Asian beauty standards and how there is beauty in all shapes.
Today we sit with Valerie Chiu, the Founder of Coco Paradise - a delicious coconut snack brandthat specialises in crafting healthy, delicious and nutrient-packed products. We talk about how the brand came to be, the challenges she has faced in the snacking industry and also her very own fitness transformation; which also acted as the catalyst to her creating this amazing brand.
Renowned personal trainer James Campion joins us on this episode of the The Daily Pump and shares his experience with helping countless clients drop body fat and become healthier versions of themselves. He walks us through the differences and similarities in his approach to weight loss for the general population and also competitive athletes.
James Wong sits down with us today and talks about his journey to becoming a trainer and fitness influencer. He talks about his passion for sharing his knowledge with his followers so that they are better equipped to becoming healthier versions of themselves.
Steven Hightower joins The Daily Pump this week and shares his experience with the carnivore diet! We learn why he started this journey, to how the diet to how his mental clarity has improved since he started this new way of eating. As a gymnastics coach training out of Coastal Fitness in Hong Kong, Steven also talks us through how to pick up gymnastics as a form of training as a beginner and also some tips for achieving the most common gymnastics goals.
On this week's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mack Pijewski. Mack takes us back down memory lane when he worked as an Imaginer at Disneyland, to venturing out to Hong Kong with his passion for fitness. Tune in and find out what drives him and how he approaches fitness and business and apply his philosophies to your own journey.
We sit down with professional MMA fighter Ramona Pascual, who talks about how she copes with the stresses of being a combat athlete, the daunting task of cutting weight and how she had to overcome adversity both inside and outside of the cage. She describes the importance of her fitness, nutrition and mental state when preparing for a fight.
Welcome to the first episode of The Daily Pump! On this episode, get to know the show's co-hosts Alex and Leon; where they come from and why they love fitness and entrepreneurship.